Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
business journalist
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 36 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
develop professional network
follow ethical code of conduct of journalists
copyright legislation
build contacts to maintain news flow
rhetoric
interview techniques
participate in editorial meetings
use specific writing techniques
economics
spelling
evaluate writings in response to feedback
follow the news
writing techniques
grammar
interview people
editorial standards
write to a deadline
stay up to date with social media
study topics
apply grammar and spelling rules
consult information sources
Optional & specialised skills
proofread text
financial jurisdiction
manage writing administration
apply desktop publishing techniques
ask questions at events
desktop publishing
communicate by telephone
rewrite articles
edit photographs
adapt to changing situations
check correctness of information
create online news content
audio editing software
manage personal finances
tax legislation
write captions
follow directions of on-site director
perform image editing
present during live broadcasts
stock market
attend trade fairs
corporate law
perform video editing
write headlines
press law
edit recorded sound
analyse market financial trends
document interviews
multimedia systems
adapt to type of media
edit digital moving images
pronunciation techniques
provide written content
ICT software specifications
edit negatives
promote your writings
Other matches: journalist · sports journalist · entertainment journalist · photojournalist · crime journalist
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.